C5782850 (krī-tîr′ē-əm)n.pl.cri·te·ri·ums A bicycle race conducted on a short course over roads that have been closed to traffic, usually consisting of multiple laps of a winding loop.
criterium
(kraɪˈtɪərɪəm) n (Cycle Racing) a bicycle road race, consisting of numerous laps of a short closed circuit